After the "Kuja ship " entered the port, Kazan asked Shakky to allocate a certain amount of berries to the crew so they could shop and relax.
After all, the Water Capital is not only a commercial city but also a tourist attraction in the first half of the Grand Voyage, where the latest clothing, special earrings, and jewelry from around the world gather.
If a woman is dressed in bright and beautiful clothes with various elements, she will attract attention during the voyage.
Kazan believes it's worth the money.
Voyaging is a very arduous task, especially the long stays on the ship, which are a real torture for the spirit; traveling to islands has become the only way for many to rest.
Fortunately, the ship no longer consists of just two brothers, and they have started building a new ship.
The new pirate fleet will bring many improvements to living conditions at sea!
At this moment.
The female warriors happily stepped ashore and waved, greeting Kazan and Shakky.
"Hoo-hoo..."
On the deck, Shakky observed everything from Kazan's side.
She tried to demonstrate her significance.
She not only manages reconnaissance, supplies, and other affairs but also assigns people for management.
A few nights ago, Shakky also asked Kazan about relocating islands for her Amazon lily, since sailing is for the future of the Amazons.
Kazan confidently replied that he could do it later.
Since she recovered from love, Shakky decided to follow Kazan.
Now she was very fortunate to hear the promise again!
Moreover, in the past, when she had to handle all the big and small matters on the ship herself, now with the team fully entrusted to Kazan, the burden of empress on her shoulders has become less heavy, and she has noticeably relaxed.
"Acacia came just in time! Woo..."
Shakky even felt that if it weren't for her heartache, she would be crying now, parting with Kazan in the Water Capital.
...
About a month later, the rest period at the Water Capital ended, and the group decided to play around in their leisure time.
The female warriors never tired of strolling during the day and returned to the "Kuja ship" at night.
That's how the pirate group operates...
Every year, Water 7 experiences a tsunami known as "Aqua laguna," and afterward, a special sea salt remains under the eaves of houses, which the locals use for cooking.
This sea salt is unique along the entire Grand Line.
Kazan arrived right after the tsunami, during the best season for food.
Meat seasoned with a pinch of sea salt tastes amazing.
"Ah! It's so delicious!"
Even though she had tasted it many times, Shakky couldn't help but be amazed each time.
She turned around and suggested, "I'll ask them to prepare more of this sea salt for the ship! Oh, yes! Benjamin's Studio just informed us that the ship's design is ready, and we can proceed with its outfitting anytime!"
"Yes, then let's go!"
...
Main office of Benjamin's Studio, reception hall.
Ichizo, the Water Capital, the president of the shipbuilding studio Benjamin, saw Kazan's arrival.
His expression became serious, and he immediately stood up.
Kazan, sitting in front of him, may look young, but he is the biggest client Benjamin has ever seen.
Nevertheless, Benjamin knew about Kazan, but he didn't make a point of bringing it up.
Everyone in the Great sea must find their place; he is just a businessman.
As an important hub of the Grandline Route, the Capital of Waters 7 provides ship services to anyone, as long as you can pay in berri. The shipbuilder will prepare everything for you, and his clients are not only the marine but also all pirates.
However, seeing pirates with a bounty of up to 740 million berri might be a first.
After sitting down at the table, Benjamin introduced himself and began discussing the ship's construction.
Stroking his beard, he said, "Mr. Kazan, first look at the design plans, and then if something doesn't appeal to you, you can make changes!"
"But for such a large ship with these specifications, to boost efficiency, I want to combine 4 docks in the Water Capital, gather the best materials from all the shipyards, and build it jointly!"
"I, Benjamin, guarantee with my reputation that the studio will strictly follow every process."
"I wonder if you agree with this approach?"
Kazan, of course, considered it acceptable.
Looking over the blueprints, he saw that the overall length of the ship designed by Benjamin's studio was 135 meters (for comparison, the Sunny of the Sea was 39 meters long and 56 meters tall).
The ship's bow protrudes forward, ready to unleash a dragon's carcass; in design, it slightly resembles a dragon's wind. Beneath the dragon's head is a roaring lion, which glares fiercely with its eyes, and in its mouth sits a seven-barreled cannon, as if ready to fire at any moment.
These bow decorations are covered with a layer of gold.
Besides the enormous hidden pool on the deck, the most notable features are the bow and stern, which meet all living conditions while maintaining the vessel's structure.
Ultimately, based on the timeline, there are still 19 years left until the most famous Battle of the Gods Valley. The road ahead is long; new members may appear, and Kazan is prepared to plan ahead, hence the slight increase in design size.
In any case, thanks to the management of the wind, it won't be difficult.
Naturally, Kazan also considers that in the future, there will be female warriors from the Amazon lily on board, and there's a certain likelihood of recruiting male members, so the entire ship is divided into two parts: front and rear.
The bow will be under Shiki's control.
And the stern will be under Shakky's management.
In the end, Kazan has some lunar instruments from the empty island, and the technical blueprints are available, so he left space in the lower part of the ship. If the opportunity arises to install new technologies in the future, why install them now?
These blueprints are provided, but the shipbuilder does not understand them.
Furthermore, Kazan does not want to hand them over to outsiders for study.
Soon.
Representatives from several other shipyards, as well as elite shipbuilders, arrived in the conference room.
And, coincidentally, among them was Tom the Fisherman.
After half an hour of discussions at several shipyards, Benjamin finally announced the final proposal.
"600 million berri, that's the price after the VIP discount."
Upon hearing Benjamin's offer, Shakky felt a pang in her pocket.
600 million berri!
This already exceeds the total annual volume of a small country!
"No problem," Kazan confirmed.
He was not bothered by the price.
The shipbuilding industry in the Water Capital is one of the best in the world, and the participation of the legendary shipbuilder Tom, as the most outstanding master in future generations, also proves that Benjamin has assembled an elite team.
To consider the interests of the future female warriors from the Amazons, the ship's interior differs from regular pirate ships.
The team of Benjamin spent a month designing the ship's bow and stern, overcoming this structural planning.
The materials used just for the keel, made from precious Adam wood, cost more than 250 million berri.
Thus, Kazan gladly accepted the proposal.
...
Back in the room set up in the Water Capital, shakky plopped onto the soft, large bed and kept mumbling: "Besides the slightly inflated price, everything else is quite comfortable, six hundred million berri... six hundred million berri…"
When she turned her head, Shakky saw Kazan produce a blue Devil Fruit out of thin air.
Shakky's eyes immediately widened in surprise: "Hm! Is that…?"
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